This May, BET is encouraging viewers to bring the family, while they bring the funny for the eighth and second seasons of Tyler Perry‘s hit shows House of Payne and Assisted Living. Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and Assisted Living are returning on Tuesday, May 25, starting at 9 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her. Executive Produced […] More
The Post-it Notes are up! Today, Saturday Night Live announced via twitter the hosts and musical guests for the next two installments of the late night sketch comedy show. Comedian and actor Keegan-Michael Key will make his SNL hosting debut on May 15 with , while The Queen’s Gambit’s star – Anya Taylor-Joy – will make […] More
Epix’s hit show Godfather of Harlem is back for Season 2 and has already started with a bang. In the first two episodes of the season, Bumpy forges an alliance with European suppliers to help get the French off his back while Malcom X is looking to get back in the good graces with the […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona sat down with comedian Ron Funches about his role as Carl, the owner and operator of a female arm wrestling tournament in his latest movie ‘Golden Arm’, available now on Amazon and AppleTV. Funches also talks his sold out sneaker collaboration with Puma, standup being his favorite child, and believing the […] More
This week Disney+ debuted a new poster featuring Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as Captain America from the hit show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Mackie’s character – Sam – makes his debut as the superhero in episode six of season one, which also alludes to some inevitable changes to the show for its next […] More
Insecure actress and comedian, Natasha Rothwell, recently signed a multi-year overall deal at ABC Signature. Deadline originally reported the news. Under the deal, Rothwell’s banner – Big Hattie Productions – will develop upcoming projects in collaboration with Disney General Entertainment’s BIPOC Creator Initiative, which is led by Freeform president, Tara Duncan. As quoted by in […] More
Kerry Washington is stepping behind the scenes with the first film from Neutrogena Studios – In the Sun. Washington serves as the executive producer for the short documentary that takes a glance into the lives of everyday people and how the sun effects their biggest organ on the human body – the skin. The film […] More
BET will celebrate Mother’s Day with DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic: BET Mother’s Day Edition, on Sunday, May 9th at 9 pm ET/PT. Breaking away from tradition for this special event – DJ Cassidy has revealed the names of two artists in advance of the premiere for the first time in Pass The Mic history. In celebration of mothers around […] More
Today HBO Max Pa’lante! announced their partnership with WORD, an Afro-Latina owned creative agency dedicated to cultural storytelling, to launch the Are You Listening? Campaign. Are You Listening? is a content and community initiative inspired by HBO’s iconic, and award-winning show, Habla, which features sometimes funny, often poignant and always thoughtful testimonials from U.S. Latinos reflecting, celebrating and […] More
PBS is set to premier what they call a “joyfully tuneful salute” to Brazilian musical pioneer – Sergio Mendes – with, Sergio Mendes & Friends: A Celebration in June. The Oscar-nominated songwriter artist, producer, composer, keyboardist and vocalist, will make its world premiere as part of special programming on PBS stations during the month of […] More
HBO skate drama, Betty, is returning for a second season this June. Crystal Moselle’s 2018 Sundance hit Skate Kitchen is the inspiration for Betty. In addition to serving as the shows creator, Moselle also directs while executive producing alongside Alliah Mourad, Igor Srubshchik, Jason Weinberg, and Annie Schmidt. Betty will be available to stream on HBO […] More
Today MTV announced that Leslie Jones will be hosting the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards. This years show will mark Jone’s first year as host for the iconic night as well as her first MTV Movie & TV Award for “Best Comedic Performance” for her role in Coming 2 America. As this years host, Jones joins the ranks […] More
LaKeith Stanfield Stars as Legendary African Samurai in Netflix Anime Series ‘Yasuke‘, which launches globally on April 29. The tale is set in a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village […] More
TBS announced today that it has added comedian and actress Nicole Byer (Wipeout, Grand Crew) to the voice cast of it’s new pilot Kill the Orange-Faced Bear. Also being added to the voice cast are comedian Sarah Silverman (I Love You America, The Sarah Silverman Podcast) and actor Sam Richardson (VEEP, Tomorrow War). They join the […] More
The Teaser Trailer for Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ documentary is out for the world to experience! My excitement of this release stems from having watched the premiere of this revelatory documentary at the 2021 Sundance Festival, and immediately recognizing its significance and place in history. SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES AND HULU WILL RELEASE QUESTLOVE’S DOCUMENTARY “SUMMER OF SOUL […] More
Brian Tyree Henry and Sonequa Martin-Green star in Samuel Goldwyn Films’ latest release, The Outside Story, which is set for digital and VOD release this Friday, April 30. The film is written and Directed by Casimir Nozkowski, with Nozkowski producing alongside Frank Hall Green, Brian Newman, and Joseph Stephans. Evan Thayer, Cameron O’Reilly and Lisa […] More
Victoria Rowell and Days Ferry Productions announced today that BET Plus (BET+) is the new home for Season 4 of her hit series, The Rich and the Ruthless. Season 4 is set to premier on Sunday, May 13 with seasons one through three available to stream now on BET+. The Rich and the Ruthless is […] More
Master of None – New Season, New Vibe — series premiere Sunday, May 23rd on Netflix. The Emmy Award-winning MASTER OF NONE returns with a new season that chronicles the relationship of Denise (Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe) and her partner Alicia (BAFTA winner Naomi Ackie). This new season is a modern love story that […] More
Fans of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” finally got what they’ve been waiting for with last week’s finale: A full look at Anthony Mackie‘s reintroduction as Captain America, wings and all. Marvel just announced the new Captain America in Disney+’s original series, “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.” Sam Wilson has taken on the iconic stars and […] More
The Academy announced back in January that they would honor filmmaker, Tyler Perry with this year’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards. While accepting his Award, Perry delivered one of the most powerful speeches of the evening telling all that would listen to “refuse hate.” Tyler Perry Gives Powerful Acceptance Speech After […] More
